Since my phone flagged the call as spam, I just ignored it and ended up blocking the number.

So I got a call from some bloke claiming he was with a doors and windows firm, saying there’s a special deal going on in my area. I asked him to mention my postcode to prove it, and he just ended the call. Definitely one of those spammy calls.

Somebody rang me claiming to be from something like (unintelligible name) Capital, saying I’d been picked for some investment chance. The bloke had a quite thick Indian accent which made it tricky to catch everything he said. He was asking for at least £10,000 to put into some scheme I wasn’t clear about, so I just told him no and ended the call.

Ringin back strange numbers is just as silly as handin over your bank info to scammers. If you get an unreachable tone, no big deal. But if you don’t, that’s when it goes pear-shaped. They might forward your call to some dodgy, premium rate number abroad. Plus, your number could be flagged as an easy mark for more scams down the line. They might even record your voice – look up something called VOICE CLONING SCAMS, it’s a real worry. Sometimes the numbers scammers use actually belong to innocent people, which can make things messy. Calling back might upset or annoy someone, and your number could end up being reported here or even to 7726 as spam. Best just to ignore and block unknown calls, honestly.

I got a call saying they wanted to offer a free review, but before I could say much, they cut me off. Told them to take me off their list – definitely felt like a scam to me.

Had a WhatsApp call from someone saying they were with the FCA, asking loads about my bank accounts. I just ended the call and rang my bank straight away to check things out.

I didn’t reply, but seeing what others have said makes me think this could be an AI scam. Just be careful and only answer calls from people you know or are waiting to hear from. Stay safe everyone!

I told them I wasn’t the person who owns the house, and as soon as I said that, they just ended the call. So rude and unprofessional!

Got a call claiming to be from Sky, but I kept quiet and just listened. Heard loads of background noise like a call centre. Didn’t say a word, just ended the call straight away. Definitely blocked and reported – seems a bit dodgy to me!

This was a total scam. They kept ringing us non-stop, really annoying. They used this number too - 01202169268. Avoid them!

Just had another call from an 020 number on my home phone, but like always, no voicemail or anything left.

I had a missed call from a blocked number, but they didn't leave any voicemail or message.

They didn’t leave any voicemail on my phone.

Housing repair scams have been around forever, loads of info about them on the web. You can block the number, but it won’t stop the scammer - that number might not ring your phone anymore, but it’s still being used to trick others. To help combat these calls, send a text with the number and details to 7726. Follow the prompts and confirm when asked. If your phone has a spam call reporting feature, use it too. After that, share your experience on sites like this one. Make sure to check what 7726 means online. Also, watch out - scammers sometimes record calls now, and saying “yes” or voice cloning are becoming new tricks. There’s loads of info about all this online if you look for it.

Got a call asking about my experience with EE network. I told them I’m not with EE, and then they just ended the call straight away.

Sounds like one of those spam calls to me, they just cut off as soon as I answered.

When I picked up, they immediately cut the call - clearly just another scam attempt.

Didn’t get any voicemail. Probably a spam call? Just blocked it.

Energy advisors from around here keep calling even though I’m on the TPS and have my number listed as ex-directory. They ring all the time, it’s proper annoying. Thinking about ditching my landline altogether, but then I know they’ll just start phoning from a different number anyway.

I got a call from a number beginning with 020, but I’ve got all those blocked since I don’t know anyone with that prefix. If your phone has a blocking feature, I’d recommend adding 020 to the area codes you block. Seems like it’s just one of those dodgy energy advisor scams. From what I’ve noticed, numbers starting with 003, 004, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 0177, 018, 019, 020, 028, 029, 033, 073, 074, 075, 077, 078, and 079 are usually linked to scams.

Got a call from some number in Manchester today, but I don’t know anyone or any firms connected to me or my work. No message left, no texts either – just a total waste of time. I've blocked the number now and reported it as spam. Honestly, whoever it is needs to sort themselves out and find something better to do!

Got a call about some council house repairs. The number seemed to be from around Horwich or maybe Bolton.

Got a call from someone named Sam who said he wasn’t trying to sell me anything and promised not to ask any personal stuff. Then he started asking about how my dog eats. When I told him the dog wasn’t around, he just ended the call. Bit odd, really.

They didn’t even leave a message or let the phone ring through. Totally sounds like a scam, so I’ve blocked the number. It’s rubbish that these kinds of calls are allowed in the UK!

Just missed a call from this number a moment ago, didn’t answer it.